Mindless scrolling and fast-forwarding through digital content to avoid boredom can backfire. Here are 4 tips to manage boredom without going right to your phone.
The most interesting part of this paradox is the role expectations play (not addressed in the study) - do people assume that scrolling means finding something really good, thus raising the bar for satisfaction or conversely does being resigned to assigned content and "settling" lower expectations for enjoyment?
I think for me, there a settling of low expectations. It's almost like I know/admit that the content I'll be scrolling through is trash, or low-brow, silly or stupid. I almost look forward to it or give myself permission to scroll through crap as a form of entertainment. Like I deserve the mindless break.
I read this after scrolling for too long on you tube. Interesting!
The most interesting part of this paradox is the role expectations play (not addressed in the study) - do people assume that scrolling means finding something really good, thus raising the bar for satisfaction or conversely does being resigned to assigned content and "settling" lower expectations for enjoyment?
I think for me, there a settling of low expectations. It's almost like I know/admit that the content I'll be scrolling through is trash, or low-brow, silly or stupid. I almost look forward to it or give myself permission to scroll through crap as a form of entertainment. Like I deserve the mindless break.